What happened on Thursday April 27, 1972?

Here's what happened on April 27, 1972:

• North Vietnamese Advance in Quang Tri North Vietnamese forces continue their strategic offensive, battling towards Quang Tri City. By April 29, they capture Dong Ha, and by May 1, they successfully take Quang Tri City, marking a significant moment in the Vietnam War.
• Death of Kwame Nkrumah Kwame Nkrumah, the influential first President of Ghana and a key figure in African decolonization, passes away at the age of 62 in exile, leaving a complex legacy of pan-Africanism and political transformation.
• Apollo 16 Returns to Earth The Apollo 16 mission successfully completes its lunar exploration and returns to Earth, marking another significant milestone in NASA's space exploration program during the early 1970s.
• John Lennon Deportation Appeal New York City Mayor John Lindsay appeals against the deportation of musician John Lennon, highlighting the political and cultural tensions surrounding Lennon's activism during the early 1970s.
• German Political Intrigue A Constructive Vote of No Confidence against German Chancellor Willy Brandt fails under mysterious circumstances, revealing the complex political dynamics in West Germany during the early 1970s.
• Tim Ruddy NFL Player Tim Ruddy, a professional NFL center for the Miami Dolphins, is noted on this date.

Events in 1972

April 27, 1972: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 27, 1972

Newspapers from Apr. 27, 1972

April 27, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 118th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1972 can also be written as 4/27/1972 in the US and as 27/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

Famous people born on April 27, 1972:

• Maura West

  Acclaimed American actress who won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2007 for her role in 'As the World Turns', a popular soap opera.

• Silvia Farina

Famous people born in 1972

Famous people born on April 27th

Famous people died on April 27, 1972:

• Kwame Nkrumah

  Kwame Nkrumah was a pivotal African leader who led Ghana to independence in 1957 and became its first president.

• Phil King

  Rock (blue oyster cult), taken in the head at 24 while gambling.

Famous people who died in 1972

Famous people who died on April 27th

April 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Roberta Flack - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
2. Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin
3. Joe Tex - I Gotcha
4. The Stylistics - Betcha By Golly, Wow
5. America - A Horse With No Name

April 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard - Amazing Grace
2. Vicky Leandros - Come What May
3. David Cassidy - Could It Be Forever / Cherish
4. Johnny Cash & The Evangel Temple Choir - A Thing Called Love
5. The Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice

April 27, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 1972 was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

1. Aretha Franklin - Day Dreaming
2. Al Green - Look What You Done For Me
3. The Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
4. Chi-Lites - Oh Girl
5. The Dramatics - In The Rain

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 27, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 27, 1972 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 1972 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 27, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:22 pm and setting at 04:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Your place in the Universe on April 27, 1972

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Someone born on April 27, 1972 is:

53 years and 17 days old,

or 636 months and 17 days old,

or 2767 weeks and 6 days old,

or 19375 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1972?

There are 349 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday April 27th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 27, 1972.

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